Category: Uncategorized
-
Early Detection Saves Lives
South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month VALDOSTA – It is estimated that 279,100 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. It is also estimated […]
-
Flu or COVID-19?
Determining the difference VALDOSTA – With flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 still extremely prevalent across our area, many people want to know “What is the difference between […]
-
DPH and Governor Kemp Ask Georgians to Follow Four Things for Fall
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Kemp are encouraging Georgians to have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend while following Four Things for Fall […]
-
Lowndes CHD & Lark Park Clinic closed Aug. 24
Update: Lowndes County Health Department reopened Tuesday, August 25 at 8 a.m. Lake Park Clinic will reopen Wednesday, August 26, for general services. The Lowndes County Health Department General Clinic […]
-
Rabies precautions especially important in warmer months
NASHVILLE – Warmer weather increases the possibility of coming across wild animals – many of which can carry rabies – so residents are encouraged to be especially vigilant during summer […]
-
First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Berrien County
148 total COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Health District NASHVILLE – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of […]
-
Lowndes County horse tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District urges all South Georgians to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. A horse in Lowndes County has tested positive […]
-
Virtual round table offers STD, HIV education
VALDOSTA – In 2018, more than 2.4 million people were diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases and almost 40,000 were diagnosed with HIV according to the CDC. Many new HIV and […]
-
First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Echols County
109 total COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Health District STATENVILLE – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of […]
-
Georgians Urged to Wear Face Coverings to Fight COVID-19
VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to continue to urge all Georgians to continue taking precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in […]